Lalo v. Apple, Inc et al

Filing 65

ORDER Appointing Interim Class Counsel and Executive Committee. Signed by Judge Koh on 4/7/2011. (lhklc3, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/7/2011)

Lalo v. Apple, Inc et al

Doc. 65

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As stated at the April 6, 2011 status conference, the Court appoints Scott Kamber of KamberLaw, LLC ("KamberLaw") as the interim class counsel in this consolidated action. The Court finds that the attorneys of KamberLaw have the experience and expertise to best handle the class-wide consumer Internet privacy claims at issue in this action. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(g)(1)(A)(ii) and (iii). KamberLaw has served as lead counsel in a multitude of cases in this subject area. Moreover, KamberLaw represents Plaintiff Anthony Lalo in the first-filed action in these cases, and has the support of two of the other three lead Plaintiffs and Plaintiff's firms. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(g)(1)(A)(i). KamberLaw represented to the Court that it will make significant efforts to avoid duplication of work and unnecessary legal costs, while at the same time working collaboratively with other Plaintiffs' counsel to fairly and adequately represent the interests of all members of the class. In sum, the Court concludes that KamberLaw is best able to represent the interests of the class and is deserving of appointment as interim class counsel. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(g)(2). 1
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The Court also adopts the Executive Committee structure proposed by KamberLaw. The Executive Committee Members are: Jeff Westerman of Milberg LLP; Jeremy Wilson of Wilson, Troclair & Lovins; and Robert Shelquist of Lockridge, Grindal, Nauen, PLLP. William Audet of Audet & Partners LLP is appointed as Plaintiffs' liaison counsel. IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 7, 2011

_________________________________ LUCY H. KOH United States District Judge

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